AWAKE, ARISE, AND TRIUMPH
Wednesday – January 20, 2021, Sh’vat 7, 5781
THEY SAW THE LINEN GRAVE CLOTHS
Greetings dear and precious saints of the only Living God, the only true God. Wow, 2021 is off and running, God is vindicating His Prophets, He will never leave His people out to dry. Consider the following, yes, it is all Bible!
Isaiah 44:26 (NLT)
26 But I carry out the predictions of my prophets! By them I say to Jerusalem, ‘People will live here again,’ and to the towns of Judah, ‘You will be rebuilt; I will restore all your ruins!’
Isaiah 44:26 (AMP)
26 [The Lord] Who confirms the word of His servant and performs the counsel of His messengers, Who says of Jerusalem, She shall [again] be inhabited, and of the cities of Judah, They shall [again] be built, and I will raise up their ruins,
Yes, there is a rising up, and the Rising Remnant is leading the charge, things are changing rapidly and wonderfully. Before we proceed please take a moment and share this Bible teaching extending the reach of the Truth to those looking for the Truth. Many say they are looking for the Truth. Many say they are believing God to bring about change in their lives. Sadly, most are not willing to change their thoughts, words, and actions. Our previous thoughts, words, and actions have produced the life we now have. So, what must happen to produce first a different spiritual reality and then a different physical reality? We must change our thought life to God’s thoughts first. If we have evil established in our lives it is because we have evil thoughts. I didn’t say that Jesus did. By the way, the following passage applies to you and me, not just the heathen!
Luke 6:44-46 (KJV)
44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Dear brother and sister let’s examine every belief and prove it by the Word or discard it renewing our mind to the Truth. Let’s forsake our pride and false humility. The Church, the organized, traditional Church, is in pitiful shape without faith, powerless, and a derision to the world. Jesus preached repentance and the Kingdom of God, what about us? We are not preaching and walking in redemption from the curse (part of being a Kingdom citizen) but instead wallowing in it like it is the will of God.
Now, let’s turn our attention to our primary text in the wonderful Book of John and continue along. Read it aloud, yes, out loud.
John 20:4-10 (KJV)
4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
7 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
The Apostle Peter rushes into the tomb, John hangs back and then enters. They could see the stone rolled away, they had the report of Mary, but had no idea exactly what to expect. They remain natural men but soon will be supernatural men just as you and I. As I end for today let’s focus on verse eight of our text and the phrase “he saw, and believed”. Saw what, believed what? They saw an empty tomb as reported but did not rejoice in a risen Savior, that was still darkness to them but not for much longer. They believed the report that the tomb was empty but did not comprehend that Christ was indeed risen from the dead. Verse nine of our text tells the story and they just went on home.
Lord willing, I will pick up with this wonderful account tomorrow.
2 Chronicles 20:20b (KJV)
20 … Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
Until our next publication, as your Bible Teacher and a Prophetic Voice in your life I speak this blessing over each and every one of you, receive it, believe it, and speak over yourself and your family by faith in Jesus name!
Numbers 6:24-26 (AMP)
24 The Lord bless you and watch, guard, and keep you;
25 The Lord make His face to shine upon and enlighten you and be gracious (kind, merciful, and giving favor) to you;
26 The Lord lift up His [approving] countenance upon you and give you peace (tranquility of heart and life continually).
By: Dr. David Wood, Author, Bible Teacher, and Prophetic Voice
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